The service was amazing. The food was great. You get validated parking if you dine here and I would…read moredine here again. The chef gave us so many complimentary dishes which made me realize we should have ordered less dishes. And dare I say it, the kids menu dishes were kind of fire too.

On May 15, 2026, what should have been a relaxing dinner at Ember & Rye at Park Hyatt Aviara became…read morean incredibly upsetting experience. My husband had just finished working six consecutive shifts at the fire department, and we were simply looking forward to a nice evening together. As we entered the parking lot, two men in a golf cart crossed in front of our vehicle. My husband honked, and there was later a brief verbal exchange about what had happened. There were no threats or physical confrontation from us, and we believed the matter was over. Later, while we were still seated at our dinner table, a woman we had never met approached us and began questioning us about the parking-lot interaction. She told us that she and her husband were club members, repeatedly referenced their membership, said she had never seen us there before, and told us she "didn't want any problems in the future." I cannot speak to what she intended, but the encounter made both of us feel intimidated, unwelcome, and extremely uncomfortable. We later learned that an Aviara Country Club member event was being held at the restaurant that evening. After dinner, we discovered that our vehicle had been extensively damaged while parked on the property. Carlsbad Police investigated, and surveillance footage from the property documented what occurred. An individual associated with the earlier parking-lot encounter became the alleged suspect during the investigation. Our vehicle ultimately sustained nearly $15,000 in repair costs. I am intentionally not identifying anyone or making any statement about guilt. I am simply describing what my husband and I experienced that evening. What has disappointed us most is Park Hyatt Aviara's response afterward. I personally contacted hotel management and was told that Hyatt was cooperating with police, which we appreciated. We were also told that someone from Aviara Golf Club management would contact us to discuss what happened. That call never came. I understand that a hotel cannot control the actions of every person on its property, and I am not assigning legal responsibility to Hyatt. My concern is how we were treated as guests after such a serious and disturbing experience. We experienced an uncomfortable confrontation during dinner, left to discover nearly $15,000 in damage to our vehicle, and had to involve law enforcement. Yet we never felt the level of concern, communication, or follow-through we expected from a five-star property. That is what has been most disappointing. We chose Park Hyatt Aviara because we expected exceptional hospitality and guest care consistent with the Park Hyatt name. Instead, we left feeling uncomfortable, unsupported, and profoundly disappointed. I sincerely hope Park Hyatt Aviara considers how guests are cared for when something goes seriously wrong during their visit.

My wife and I stayed here in May for 5 nights. The hotel is beautiful, everything was super clean…read more The onsite food was amazing! The absolute BEST customer service from every employee we encountered! We upgraded to a full ocean front view room and the view was epic! A+++ customer service!

We stayed at the Seabird Hyatt for three summers in a row and booked a fourth time in February 2026…read morefor July. The first summer was partial ocean view with a balcony and the second, third, and fourth booking we paid an upgrade for an ocean view with a balcony. After checking in this July at 11:30 am, we got into our room at 2:30 pm. We discovered that we didn't have a balcony like the other 3 visits. Instead, we had a Juliet or faux balcony. We could only step outside, not move around, nor sit. The balcony was essentially a giant window looking at their sister property Mission Pacific and the street. We had no balcony to sit and look at the ocean view we booked and PREPAID for as an upgrade 5 months prior to the stay. I called the front desk. They claimed we booked a room with a Juliet balcony and had no other availability. This is untrue, per the listing image I have included in this review. They offered us a balcony with city view or a room with a king-sized bed. We were a family of 4 traveling with 2 teenagers. They offered no other help or compensation. At Costco's suggestion, I asked about their sister property next door and I asked them to include the reduced valet and our food credits that were part of the February package we already paid for. When I checked in next door at Mission Pacific, I discovered our reservation hadn't been transferred. It had only been re-booked and we needed to pay the market rate for the next 4 nights even though we pre-paid $2300+ for Seabird back in February. I spent at least a half-hour at the front desk trying to negotiate and get a room resembling what we had paid for 5 months ago. MP's management was great and was able to accommodate our requests. After THREE HOURS of stressing and trying to solve this issue, we finally had some type of resolution. We stayed at MP from July 6-10. At about 4pm July 10, Seabird Hyatt emailed me to remind me that they arranged for our move to Mission Pacific, and provided a $300 resort credit along with discounted valet parking as a gesture of goodwill. ABSOLUTELY NOT! They made us a reservation only, and the resort credit and discounted valet parking was part of the package we paid for back in February! Absolutely NOTHING was provided as a gesture of goodwill. Furthermore, our Costco package included a rental car that we had no intention of using, but the price was cheaper. We ended up losing about $36 for the stress of booking at Seabird Hyatt, with an upgraded room with ocean view that was downgraded upon arrival. Seabird had the entire week of our stay to contact us and attempt to make things right. We are quite disappointed in the way this hotel treats their return guests. I do not recommend Seabird Hyatt in Oceanside, California at all.

We experienced a wonderful day at the spa. We had a couples massage and it was amazing…read more My therapist was Elisa and she was incredible! I have been getting monthly massage treatments at my local spot for 20 years. I can honestly say, that the treatment that I received from Elisa, was the best I have ever had!! Thank you Elisa and to the entire team.

I've been going here for years- usually annually for my birthday as a special retreat; Really love…read morethe Balancing Gemstone Massage &/or Deep Tissue Massage. Depending on my energy level, I will sometimes take a yoga class prior to my massage. If this review were solely for the Spa, it would be hands down a 5 star! However, it is also for the restaurant by the pool where most of us go post-treatment for lunch. Yesterday I had Lila, & as soon as I put in my order, she had asked if I were staying there & since I was not a hotel guest, she asked me upfront for my card on file. Typically when I have gone there for lunch, they wait until the end to charge you out and/or assist you with the bill. It felt a bit off, considering that after I sat down, another Caucasian lady and her daughter found a spot to sit near me. Alex was their server, & as he took the order, he didn't ask if they were hotel guests &/or if he could put their card on file. Later I happened to walk by the bar area where the servers hang out, & I asked to speak with Lila. I let her know I have been coming here for years & no one has ever asked for me to give them my card on file upfront. I asked her if they have had a few Dine n' Dash situations? She let me know she has been there under a year but she has been asking for cards b/c some people think their food is taken care of when they leave the pool & then check out for their treatments. As a result, they are out of tips and can't go after the customers. I told her it is disappointing to hear that at such a nice place at Rancho Valencia that people would do such a thing. Even if people are coming for the first time, most humans would ask what is the best way to charge out and work it out with the waiter and/or when I have been there, the waiter or waitress will ask if I need anything else, and if not, then they will bring me the check (or I tell them hey I am ready to cash out). I had just had a fabulous massage with Noel (who is my new favorite therapist there) so to have this awkward experience when I am ready to eat and relax by the pool was really not great. To be fair, there are regulars who go there, but it was clear that she didn't recognize me & so decided to ask me upfront for my card. Whereas Alex another server, helping customers next to me, didn't ask the Caucasian lady for her card upfront. And what is so funny is that when the Caucasian lady got her food, the order was all wrong - they put dressing in her salad, put tofu on the side, and put bacon in her salad when she asked for bacon to be taken out etc. Alex was super apologetic for the mix-up in the kitchen, and the whole time I kept thinking, I wished he were my server because he was so nice and treated the lady next to me the way I have always been treated -when I have come here. Lila was more defensive and kept saying "Oh we ask for cards here and you can speak to my manager etc." I didn't come out and ask why there was a disparity from how she asked for my card upfront versus how other servers just took orders like a normal restaurant and then let guests relax and pay at the end. I still love this SPA and will come to get a treatment, but the inequality I felt from being asked for my card upfront was a subtle jab that made my overall experience not as pleasant.

Great service. Rooms are nice and clean. The grounds are beautiful. I had lots of problems with my…read morecellular connection in my room though. The Birria chilaquiles - 5 stars I was at a conference and the food was 5 stars and the service was great. It was great to just walk to ucsd.

Best birthday stay ever!!…read more When I first arrived, I was nervous because I haven't booked a place this fancy before and used Chase Travel to book for the first time. The staff immediately put me at ease and made me feel welcome. Lorenzo greeted me at the front desk and said happy birthday. He also gave me some free drink vouchers to use at the hotel restaurants and upgraded my room! The room was so big and clean and relaxing. My boyfriend has really bad insomnia but he said he actually slept great! I let him sleep in while I explored the hotel cafe and lounged on the balcony. There was a few parties and events going on that day (June 25th) but we couldn't hear a thing, at all. Our suite had a huge soaker tub and a huge shower that came in clutch, they even have complimentary bath salts and all the soaps! If you want more, they sell nice stuff in the gift shop, too. We also went to the cafe for breakfast burritos and coffee and both were a great way to start our day. Highly recommend staying here for a celebration. I felt like royalty and would love to come back. Shout out to Lorenzo and the team!

I loved this spa! The space is beautiful and spacious, the meditation vibrating beds were such a…read morecool touch, and my massage was amazing. They even have a unique reflexology path where you walk barefoot over different pressure points to massage your feet--something I've never seen at another spa! My only downsides were the small pool and the limited, very health-focused food menu. Overall, though, a great experience!

This is a review for the spa only, since we just bought the resort pass for the spa for the…read moretwilight hours. For the price...it's so overpriced imo. The spa facilities itself were dirty and not well cleaned or maintained. Used towels everywhere, trash and cups everywhere....just not it. Guests definitely need to clean up after themselves :/ There's only a small pool outside and a whirlpool tub outside. The salt rooms in the women's facilities were nice but there was no cold plunge in the women's even though there was one for men's.

Booked a spa treatment and got an incredible massage from Hector. We talked about what I was…read morelooking for in a massage and the whole experience was very comfortable. Might be worth it getting a spa treatment because it comes with the all-day access, robes, and lockers which I believe are usually extra

Overall: If you're going to come to the Murrieta hot springs with someone, my best recommendation…read moreis to book a room and stay overnight. This allows for access to more pools/ spas , complementary bathrobe during stay, and the best "bang for your buck" when it comes to cost-for-use (day pass price and spa availability vs. hotel guest price and spa availability). I would give 5 stars for the staff, namely Katie and Anthony at the front desk. They were exceptionally helpful. Katie, in particular, genuinely enjoys working here and did everything in her power to ensure my party had the best stay. I would give 1.5- 2 stars for the lack of a code of conduct or the enforcement thereof. There were so many couples who struggled with keeping their "physical passion for one another" to themselves. Many different couples were spanking each other LOUDLY in various areas of the resort. There were some couples who were getting a little too comfortable with one another in different soaking tubs, some who were getting "handsy" at the clay cove, and some who were just doing questionable behavior regardless where they were. I am a young adult and I've been around couples who have had public passion for each other- like making out at amusement parks- you know, the usual. BUT this behavior was on another level; this was out of the bounds of public decency. On the note of public decency, there were a few guests whose swimwear exposed more than it covered (if you're picking up what I'm throwing down). There was, also, one man in particular who was smoking/ taking a fat rip of his vape in front of CHILDREN. All that being said, I could NOT, in good conscience, recommend this place to anyone accompanied by very young humans as a child-friendly/ family- friendly resort. Aside from those concerns, everything else met my standards. Hotel room (Stone Lodge) was clean. Towels were stocked at the pools. The temperatures were good. Most of the staff were friendly and helpful. I would not return as a day pass user (since my party and I are not locals), BUT we would come back as hotel guests.

5/5 stars for the manager who provided free lunch on a day they were recording and working on…read moreresort promotions with filming and social media. Made all guests feel appreciated and respected as we spent time by the pool. 5/5 stars on updates being made to give it that new and improved modernized feel; feels like a little oasis! 5/5 stars for location. It truly makes a difference when you can easily go off and explore other places nearby. Breweries, Fair, Beach, Short drive to Legoland. You name it! 5/5 ALWAYS COFFEE IN THE LOBBY. Amazing and a great start to your mornings. 5/5 for free laundry services for guests staying! This is AMAZING, but ends up in us washing our own pool towels and bath towels which can bring down the rating. 1/5 stars for not following policy of 14 and up for jacuzzi. They allow the jacuzzi to be packed with littles and parents but are strict about other issues aka music playing when multiple people bring out their speakers to play their own music and have a good time. 1/5 stars for the passive aggressive highlighting on notices that are slipped under hotel doors when there is a complaint or a concern. We want to enjoy a vacation, but instead have to worry about what not to do instead of relaxing freely. From how to dispose of dirty bath towels, trash, to no late check out, I feel like some policies need to be changed and revisited.

Nice place, clean, neat well managed. Everything worked in our room. Check in was fast and easy …read more The morning coffee in the lobby was a nice touch it is a self serve Starbucks coffee bar. Only issue we had was parking the spots are very narrow.

I loved my experience here, from the food to the drinks. In my second booking, I wanted to set…read moresomething up special for my partner before we arrived. I called concierge throughout the week leading up to the reservation, but could not get in contact with their team via phone number. Overall a lovely experience, but would appreciate a more responsive concierge team!

This is about the Lobby Bar…read more I love it there. It's a great place to people watch or just kinda exist in a space with a lot of activity. Service is always excellent, personally a touch too formal for my taste, but I'm sure the visitors love it. As a local on the hill, I've come by to do work, have meetings, and more often than not I'll be reading. It's so interesting watching people come and go, celebrating a wedding or staying for a convention. Ultimately it's a nice, upscale, and enjoyable place to have a nice drink. Everyone sleeps on happy hour but it's excellent and I usually always grab some fries and a drink while reading a book. It makes for a nice way to pass the afternoon. Shout out to Erika behind the bar who is incredibly knowledgeable about her wines. It's way worth the visit. Pro tip for parking: there is a public parking lot. Because the resort bumps right up next to the ocean, it is required to have public access parking. Park there all day free and enjoy your time without the extra expense.

Best resort I have ever been to. The weather is wonderful and the beach is within walking distance.read more

It is so beautiful there, great views, amazing staff! We go every year and we love itread more